At a Glance
- Tasks: Transform millions of daily trading records into model-ready datasets for risk analysis.
- Company: Join the Financial Conduct Authority, a key regulator of financial services in the UK.
- Benefits: Enjoy a hybrid working pattern and the opportunity to shape data usage in market supervision.
- Other info: The position is based in London, Edinburgh, or Leeds.
- Why this job: Be part of a new department driving data-led regulation in UK markets.
- Qualifications: Experience in data engineering and analytics is essential for this role.
The predicted salary is between 55000 - 65000 £ per year.
The Financial Conduct Authority regulates financial services firms and financial markets in the UK. Sitting within the Market Oversight Directorate, the Market Oversight Data and Intelligence (MODI) Department, formed in 2024, drives data-led regulation by delivering specialist services, intelligence, and casework across UK markets, supporting innovation, insight, and effective oversight through advanced analytical and technical capabilities.
Role Responsibilities:
- Leverage high-performance pipelines of trading and position data, transforming millions of daily records into model-ready datasets for risk and market analysis.
- Build interactive dashboards and web apps, turning unique regulatory market data into system-wide views across fixed income, commodities, FX and equities to help stakeholders build a detailed understanding of firm and sector risks through flow and exposure data.
- Be part of the analysis on diverse and stimulating issues, empowering market abuse, policy and supervisory teams to make informed, timely decisions whilst gaining exposure to a broad range of markets and financial products.
- Opportunity to be involved in shaping how data are harnessed to monitor and supervise firms and markets.
Location: London, Edinburgh, Leeds
Contract Type: Full time, Permanent
Profession: Analysis, Business Intelligence, Data, Enforcement, Engineering, Finance
Working Pattern: Hybrid, Office based
Closing Date: 22/06/2026
Markets Data Engineer in Leeds employer: UK Regulators' Network
The Financial Conduct Authority, located in major UK cities, offers a permanent role with a focus on data-driven regulation. The MODI Department, formed in 2024, aims to enhance oversight through advanced analytical capabilities, making it an exciting time to join.
